Black-backed jackal vs Root rot

Canis mesomelas compared with Phytophthora quercina

Key Differences

• Black-backed jackal is Least Concern while Root rot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed jackal	Root rot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Phytophthora
Species	Canis mesomelas	Phytophthora quercina

Conservation Status

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Root rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed jackal	Root rot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Root rot

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries) and North America (United States).

Black-backed jackal

The Black-backed jackal (Canis mesomelas) is a species in the genus Canis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.